Flights

All EF College Break travelers get e-tickets, which means you just need your passport to check in. Just go to the check-in counter and they'll take care of you.

Accommodations:

We provide accommodations that are safe and comfortable for our travelers. You’ll stay in a mix of classic European-style hotels and boutique hostels. These aren’t the shady hostels from the 70’s- they’re modern and specially designed for young adult travelers (think cool lounges, roof decks, on-site bars, or free wi-fi).Sample hotels

Transportation

Our trips cover a lot of ground in a short amount of time, but we make sure you get between cities quickly, efficiently, and comfortably. You’ll travel via coach bus, train, ferry, or flight between cities. These trips are a great chance to watch the passing scenery or catch up on sleep.

Tour directors

Your tour director takes care of all the logistics (hotels, buses, sightseeing tours, etc.), but they're much more than a normal group travel guide. They'll suggest places to go in your free time, give you inside info on the cities, and show you where to go out at night.Meet some tour directors

Rooming

Standard rooming is 2-6 people of the same gender per room. You can upgrade to a double or twin room (2 people) for $35 per hotel night, per person, or to a single room for $70 per hotel night. If you want to room with someone of the opposite sex, you have to upgrade to a double/twin room.

Meals

Start your day right with free continental breakfast daily. A typical European breakfast includes stuff like pastries, cereal, toast, and coffee. Lunch and dinner are usually on your own, so you can eat whatever local foods you want. Some trips to Asia, Australia, and Africa include more meals; check the itineraries for details.

Top Ten Travel Tips

We recommend bringing one suitcase and one carry-on bag. If your trip includes an overnight train, bring as small a suitcase as possible; your luggage will be stored in the sleeping car with you and your friends!
Suggested packing list

Once we finalize your flights, we’ll give you a confirmation number. Within 24 hours of your departure, go to the airline’s website and use your confirmation number to check in, confirm your seating assignment, and make any special in-flight meal requests.

Sometimes, due to airline partnerships, the airline printed on your ticket may not match the airline you actually fly with. It might, for example, say American Airlines (AA) on your ticket but you’ll fly in a British Airways (BA) plane on your connecting flight in Europe.

ATM cards are your best bet for getting money abroad. It’s easy, and you get a good exchange rate. You’ll most likely pay a fee for each withdrawal (ask your bank), so try to limit your trips to the ATM. Credit cards are also good; they’re accepted at most (though not all) stores and restaurants.

How much you'll spend depends on what you want to do. Will you be getting by on bread and water or will you be fine dining and buying souvenirs every day? If you fall somewhere in between, we recommend about $60-80 per day for spending money.

Generally, tipping is not quite as generous abroad as it is in the U.S., but it is becoming more common. Your tour director can give you advice on tipping in the city you're in. Also, at the end of your trip, don’t forget to tip your tour director $3-4 per day (and $1-2 per day for the bus driver).